Checking on size of my Veiled

[regal81455]

So I brought Digit home from Petco back in late August. At the time, I thought he was approx 3mo old but now I'm not entirely sure. He may have only been a little over a month old. He just went into the vet on Sat for a checkup and he weighed approx. 63g. I haven't actually measured him from tip to tail but my best guess this morning is he is 10-12 long.

So my question is....

Is 63g & 10-12" long more in line with a 6mo veiled or an 8mo old?

For reference, he started shedding for the third time in my care Friday and it really took off yesterday. He looks really uncomfortable this morning lol.

Really just trying to get a better feel for his likely age if it's possible with the info above. Realize it will all be conjecture but a educated guess is better than just a guess which is what I received from Petco lol.

Tx in advance!

 

[MissSkittles]

Could you post some pics of Digit?

 

[Beman]

So the thing is a lot can play into their growth rate. From genetics to care out of the egg. Additionally parasites can also impact growth rate. You could have a 6 month old or you may have an 8 month old.
I will say 63 grams is not absurd for an 8 month old.

This was my Bentley at 8 months and he was 64 grams. He was a Petco baby as well. https://www.chameleonforums.com/media/1-26-21_4.53223/

This was my Bane at 7 months old and 93 grams https://www.chameleonforums.com/media/10-18-20.52551/
He was from a private breeder. So again this is where care out of the egg makes a difference along with genetics.

And this was Beman approximately 7-8 months old. I do not have a weight on him but he was 15 inches in length by then. He was a Petco boy. 15 inches was his max length he grew to. https://www.chameleonforums.com/media/2-16-19-jpg.49193/

 

[regal81455]

Could you post some pics of Digit?

These were taken about two weeks ago... present day pics would have to wait till I get home after work today.

 

[regal81455]

I will say 63 grams is not absurd for an 8 month old.

Thank you for the pics and references. He may just be 8mo old then, like what was originally thought. Really just trying to stay on top of his ever changing disposition and feeding requirements.

 

[Beman]

Thank you for the pics and references. He may just be 8mo old then, like what was originally thought. Really just trying to stay on top of his ever changing disposition and feeding requirements.

For now just keep feeding him well every day. You may notice him curb back on his own in the next few months. This is normally a good time to reduce to every other day feedings. Around the 11 month mark you want to take him to every other day if he has not done so on his own. Week by week reduce feeder amounts so that by the time he is 12-13 months old he is on an every other day feeding schedule of 4-5 insects.